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Spring cleaning in the Dog Days of Summer? Donate your gently used paperback books and magazines (current copy within two years) to HSC’s Bookcart. The Bookcart delivers reading material to our in-patients. Information: Angie 204-787-3533.

Happy Mike’s Coffee House begins another season of family entertainment with classical guitarist, Neil Choi, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., St. James Anglican Church Hall, 195 Collegiate St. Information: http://happymikes.stjamesanglicanchurch.ca or 204-888-3489.

Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg meeting, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., 825 Sherbrook St. Tara Naltman, Pharmacist, will be discussing Medications for Fibromyalgia. The Group is also offering a three-part educational course, Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia, Nov. 15, 19, and 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 975-3037 or www.fmswinnipeg.com.

Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents grieving the death of a child of any age from any cause meets, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Community Services Building, 685 William Ave. Information: 204-787-4896.

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities is travelling across the province to solicit comments from people with disabilities or chronic health conditions, about their experiences with primary health care and will be in Winnipeg Sept. 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 640 Main St. Register: 943-6099 or mlpdhealthproject@gmail.com.

Windy Corners Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, noon, Victory Building, 269 Main St. at Graham. Develop great communication skills in one hour a week. Information: 942-5453.

Y Neighbours gives women at home with young children an opportunity to meet other moms one morning a week for coffee, conversation and speakers and activities. Information for places and times call Bonni 953-7317.

Soroptimist International of Winnipeg is looking for women interested in women’s issues and / or have fundraising ideas and skills to join our organization. Information: siofwpg@soroptimist.net or Kay 837-1290.

Daytimers Toastmasters meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., Glenwood Community Centre, 27 Overton St. Improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. Information: 661-6199 or 772-9982.

Manitoba Chapter of the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada holds support groups on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. If you are infertile and need support, call 488-2673 or mbiaac@hotmail.com for time and location.

Crossroads Toastmasters meets every Wednesday 7-9 p.m. in the library at College Pierre Elliot Trudeau, 216 Redonda St. Call Dallas, 661-6199 or Stan, 669-2697, or swpenner@shaw.ca.

Norman Art Group of St. James are resuming their Wed. evening meetings. Studio nights as well as teachers class nights. New members and guests welcome. Bordaire Commuity Club, 471 Hampton St. Information phone 837-1176.

OCD Centre Manitoba has trained volunteer mentors who can work with adults living in Winnipeg who have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. If you are interested in having a mentor call, 942-3331.

Speech Masters meets second and fourth Tuesday of the month, St. James Collegiate. Information: 837-4757 or 889-0063.

Toastmasters meet on main Floor 610 Portage Ave from 7-9 p.m. first and third Wednesdays of each month. Guests welcome. Information: Jennet 284-6828 or jpbakes@mymts.net.

Osborne House is a safe place for women and children in Winnipeg fleeing from domestic violence. OH would like to receive donations of New Clothing Items for both women and children (all ages). Unused Personal care items for example shampoo, face products, personal hygiene products. To donate call 942 7373 ext. 240.

Adult children anonymous is a group of men and women working together to learn to overcome the affects of growing up in a dysfunctional family where abuse may have occurred! does your life seem out of control? Do you have a fear of situations, people, or authority figures? Anonymity is assured; they use first names only; it’s free; and non-partisan. for times and locations call 253-5974 or http://www.acawpg.org.

The East Kildonan Ladies Curling Club has openings for curlers at the Rossmere Country Club on Wednesday Mornings at 8:55 a.m. Contact: Joyce at 663-7762 or Erica at 339-8942.

Winnipeg Adult Education Centre’s off campus program, River Osborne, offers grade 12 classes to students who are residents of Manitoba, free of charge. Do you want to upgrade or graduate? Fall classes include: English Comprehensive 40S, Consumer Math 40S, Psychology 41G, Family Studies 40S, Seminar in Business 40S, and Law 40S. This site, located at Confusion Corner, also offers PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) for adults who may qualify to achieve credits towards their grade 12 diplomas. Students must be 18 years of age to register. We are part of the Winnipeg School Division. Call 947-1674 or 477-0164 to register.

Venio Dictum Toastmasters meet Wednesday evenings at the Masonic Memorial Temple at 420 Corydon Avenue at 6:10 p.m. For more info go to www.toastmasters.mb.ca or leave a message at 334-6350.

Powertalk International provides coaching in effective speaking. There are 5 clubs in Winnipeg. Call 885-2099 or www.powertalkinternational.com.

Al-anon/Alateen Family Group members get together to share experiences, strength and hope. Information: 943-6051.

Grandparent’s Support Group - for grandparents who may not have contact or access with their grandchildren because of separation and divorce, death of a parent or disrupted family relationships. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month (September through June), 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., 379 Broadway Ave., the second floor, in the offices of Family Conciliation. Call 945-4031.

Children’s House Montessori pre-school and kindergarten now accepting applications for children, aged 2 1/2 to 6 years of age at 150 Pacific Ave. Morning and afternoon programs and all day program for kindergarten children. Call 956-1622.

Winnipeg Elks Lodge #10 is a volunteer group promoting and supporting community and charitable needs. Anyone male or female who would like to join an organization that helps children with special needs up to and including 18 years of age or any Brother Elks and Ladies of the Royal Purple who have moved to Winnipeg or its vicinity and would like to continue their membership call Bob, 772-2013 or Russ, 253-0504.

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